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Santana Blues For Salvador - Original Master Recording 180 Gram 33RPM - Sealed UK Vinyl LP
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CARLOS SANTANA Blues For Salvador (Original Master Recording limited edition 9-track LP sourced from the original master tapes, pressed on 180-gram High-Definition Vinyl by Fidelity Record Pressing at 33RPM. This Mobile Fidelity pressing of Blues for Salvador presents the diverse album in audiophile sound for the first time. Part of the label’s Santana reissue series, this collectible version features quiet surfaces and black backgrounds that help expose the small details, wide-range dynamics, and trademark tones crucial to Santana’s sonic escapades. Gatefold picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered and factory sealed. Strictly limited to just 3000 copies!)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Blues for Salvador Earned Carlos Santana His First Grammy Award: 1987 “Solo” Album Pursues Jazz, Fusion, and Rock Directions
Sourced from the Original Master Tapes and Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM Vinyl LP Presents the Largely Instrumental Record in Audiophile Quality for First Time Domestically
1/2” / 30 IPS / Dolby SR analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
Few artists were more prolific than Carlos Santana during the 1970s and 80s. By the time he released Blues for Salvador, the fourth album billed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a lone solo artist, he kept a pace that saw him release LPs at a more than one record-per-year clip ever since the launch of his group’s 1969 debut. No wonder this 1987 effort would be Santana’s last work until 1990; he deserved the rest. And with the largely instrumental Blues for Salvador, he entered into the break on a high note — one that earned him his first Grammy Award.
As for Carlos Santana’s globally recognizable guitar voicing, knife-edged solos, and comet-tail-streak leads? Hear them with newfound definition and clarity — all the better to appreciate the control, energy, and soulfulness on display. Not to mention the playing of the other ace musicians on the 80s fusion-minded set. Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet alum Tony Williams (drums), former Weather Report member Alphonso Johnson (bass), Band of Gypsys mainstay Buddy Miles (vocals), and iconic sideman Orestes Vilato (flute, percussion) appear. With this remaster, their contributions register with improved focus, imaging, and separation.
Ending a creative lull that lasted for a majority of the decade, Blues for Salvador calls attention to Santana’s natural ability to simply let loose and have fun. It’s also an unmistakable return to his love of jazz and a tribute to many of his heroes. The new-age atmospherics of “Bella,” a composition dedicated to his daughter, doubles as an ode to Wes Montgomery, Otis Rush, T. Bone Walker, and other six-string pioneers. The snaking pulse of “‘Trane” — featuring Williams cracking heads behind the drum kit — obviously bows to John Coltrane. Charles Mingus, another giant, gets his due on the short, keyboard-accompanied “Mingus.”
Drawing from a hodgepodge of sources, Blues for Salvador contains new compositions, alternate takes of previously released material, and a monster live version of “Now That You Know” that witness Santana leaning into an improvisational thicket of soulful bass lines and cooking organ passages. His elastic guitar seemingly spits notes amid programmed beats on a funky, zig-zagging reading of “Deeper, Dig Deeper” (originally from Freedom) and mixes Brazilian, 80s pop and cabaret disciplines on “Hannibal” (originally from ZeBop!).
In that it simply illustrates Santana’s passion for playing, Blues for Salvador pursues no agenda. That’s a large part of its appeal. Though the mixed provenance of its songs may have prevented it from climbing the charts, it remains a key if oft-overlooked entry in the legend’s vast catalog — an often breezy, fun, and meditative collection that ends with a title track featuring some of the most inspired playing of Satana’s mid-period career.
Side 1
Bailando/Aquatic Park
Bella
I’m Gone
‘Trane
Deeper, Dig Deeper
Side 2
Mingus
Now That You Know
Hannibal
Blues for Salvador
Artist - Santana (click link for complete listing)
Title - Blues For Salvador (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2024
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No - MFSL1-560 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 196588951411
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - SNTLPBL855691
Alternative Names - Carlos Santana.
Related Artists - Amazonas, Creation (70S), Fania All Stars, Jorge Santana, Jose 'Chepito' Areas, Luis Gasca, Malo, Michael Shrieve, Orianthi, Salvador Santana Band.
GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists.
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Blues for Salvador Earned Carlos Santana His First Grammy Award: 1987 “Solo” Album Pursues Jazz, Fusion, and Rock Directions
Sourced from the Original Master Tapes and Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 33RPM Vinyl LP Presents the Largely Instrumental Record in Audiophile Quality for First Time Domestically
1/2” / 30 IPS / Dolby SR analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
Few artists were more prolific than Carlos Santana during the 1970s and 80s. By the time he released Blues for Salvador, the fourth album billed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a lone solo artist, he kept a pace that saw him release LPs at a more than one record-per-year clip ever since the launch of his group’s 1969 debut. No wonder this 1987 effort would be Santana’s last work until 1990; he deserved the rest. And with the largely instrumental Blues for Salvador, he entered into the break on a high note — one that earned him his first Grammy Award.
As for Carlos Santana’s globally recognizable guitar voicing, knife-edged solos, and comet-tail-streak leads? Hear them with newfound definition and clarity — all the better to appreciate the control, energy, and soulfulness on display. Not to mention the playing of the other ace musicians on the 80s fusion-minded set. Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet alum Tony Williams (drums), former Weather Report member Alphonso Johnson (bass), Band of Gypsys mainstay Buddy Miles (vocals), and iconic sideman Orestes Vilato (flute, percussion) appear. With this remaster, their contributions register with improved focus, imaging, and separation.
Ending a creative lull that lasted for a majority of the decade, Blues for Salvador calls attention to Santana’s natural ability to simply let loose and have fun. It’s also an unmistakable return to his love of jazz and a tribute to many of his heroes. The new-age atmospherics of “Bella,” a composition dedicated to his daughter, doubles as an ode to Wes Montgomery, Otis Rush, T. Bone Walker, and other six-string pioneers. The snaking pulse of “‘Trane” — featuring Williams cracking heads behind the drum kit — obviously bows to John Coltrane. Charles Mingus, another giant, gets his due on the short, keyboard-accompanied “Mingus.”
Drawing from a hodgepodge of sources, Blues for Salvador contains new compositions, alternate takes of previously released material, and a monster live version of “Now That You Know” that witness Santana leaning into an improvisational thicket of soulful bass lines and cooking organ passages. His elastic guitar seemingly spits notes amid programmed beats on a funky, zig-zagging reading of “Deeper, Dig Deeper” (originally from Freedom) and mixes Brazilian, 80s pop and cabaret disciplines on “Hannibal” (originally from ZeBop!).
In that it simply illustrates Santana’s passion for playing, Blues for Salvador pursues no agenda. That’s a large part of its appeal. Though the mixed provenance of its songs may have prevented it from climbing the charts, it remains a key if oft-overlooked entry in the legend’s vast catalog — an often breezy, fun, and meditative collection that ends with a title track featuring some of the most inspired playing of Satana’s mid-period career.
Side 1
Bailando/Aquatic Park
Bella
I’m Gone
‘Trane
Deeper, Dig Deeper
Side 2
Mingus
Now That You Know
Hannibal
Blues for Salvador
Artist - Santana (click link for complete listing)
Title - Blues For Salvador (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2024
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No - MFSL1-560 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 196588951411
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - SNTLPBL855691
Alternative Names - Carlos Santana.
Related Artists - Amazonas, Creation (70S), Fania All Stars, Jorge Santana, Jose 'Chepito' Areas, Luis Gasca, Malo, Michael Shrieve, Orianthi, Salvador Santana Band.
GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists.
ORDERING
Availability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today
Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. For further delivery info click here
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
To order by phone - Call (+44) 01474815010
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - SNTLPBL855691
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com